Care Coordinator

Belmont Recruitment; Crewe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Care Coordinator to join Cheshire East Council on a 3-6 month temporary contract. This full-time role offers 37 hours per week in a hospital setting.

You will complete needs-based assessments, coordinate and review care plans, and manage a caseload of vulnerable people. You will work with clients, carers, relatives and professionals, and provide financial assessments and guidance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent required.
• Experience with vulnerable people and carers in social care/health settings.
• Knowledge of needs-based assessments, care management, risk assessment and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Completing needs-based assessments and identifying individual needs, risks and appropriate support.
• Coordinating and reviewing Care Plans and managing a caseload of vulnerable people.
• Working closely with clients, carers, relatives, professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Completing financial assessments and advising clients and carers on the financial implications of care services.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records and information across relevant systems.

Skills

Needs-based assessments

Care management

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Vulnerable people

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Care Coordinator to join Cheshire East Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours Monday to Friday in a Hospital Setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing needs-based assessments and identifying individual needs, risks and appropriate support.
• Coordinating and reviewing Care Plans and managing a caseload of vulnerable people.
• Working closely with clients, carers, relatives, professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Completing financial assessments and advising clients and carers on the financial implications of care services.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records and information across relevant systems.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience working with vulnerable people and their carers within a social care or health setting. Experience working across different social care settings and with other agencies would be beneficial.

You should have knowledge of needs-based assessments, care management, risk assessment and safeguarding procedures, as well as an understanding of relevant legislation, policies and care standards. An NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in Social Care is required, with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience also recognised within the specification.